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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,976,110.12 and 60,203,749.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,976,110.12 and 60,203,749.50 is: 129,556,662.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,976,110.12 : 60,203,749.50 = 60,203,749.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,976,110.12/60,203,749.50 = 60,203,749.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,976,110.12x = 60,203,749.50 × 60,203,749.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,976,110.12x = 3,624,491,453,858,750
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,491,453,858,750/27,976,110.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,556,662.41

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